Monthly Archives: May 2009
From “Innocents Abroad”
From one of the great travelogues, “Innocents Abroad,” by Mark Twain:
Trip to the Foreign Police
So, because I’m staying at an apartment and not a hostel or hotel, within three days of arrival, I had to register my address with the foreign police. When I first read this in my guidebook, I thought, “no problem.” … Continue reading
A long walk
Second day in Prague. I thought I had defeated jet-lag, but alas! Woke up at 2:45 pm Prague time, that is, 8:45am Eastern. And now I’m writing this at 3:54am Prague, 9:54 Eastern. Oh well, always takes a couple days.
First day in Prague
After a day from hell, I have arrived in Prague. I am staying at a very nice apartment in the Letna area of the city. Yesterday was not fun. I guess more accurately, yesterday and the day before: three hours … Continue reading